University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department
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Job Summary
The post holder will have 24-hour responsibility for the effective and efficient operational day to day management of the department / ward, including budget control, clinical governance staff development and training. The post holder is professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards of professional practise and standards of care. They will provide professional clinical leadership within a defined area and provide direction and inspirational leadership to all members within the multi-disciplinary team.
The post holder will undertake and supervise clinical practice, audit, research and teaching to set, monitor and continuously improve standards of care and patient experience. The post holder is accountable for safe, effective clinical practice managing and developing team performance, managing a devolved budget ensuring efficient and effective use of physical and human resources.
Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required
As a visible, clinical nurse leader, promote teamwork within a multi-professional environment. Leading and ensuring planning and delivery of care is aligned to the professional values of care, compassion and respect. Demonstrating critical analysis and decision-making skills, leading the delivery of consistent high standards of evidence-based care, influencing and facilitating change within the ward / department.
About Us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
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Job Description
Please Note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse on NMC register
Desirable
- Health care management / Leadership Qualification
Experience
Essential
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Professional Portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
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Substantial relevant and recent clinical experience within a complex health care setting or Acute NHS setting working as a deputy Manager Band 6 position including the supervision and education of junior staff/ students.
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Can demonstrate understanding / experience / in practice based supervision / assessment as detailed in the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment
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Demonstrable current, recent experience of team leadership and management within the healthcare setting.
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Demonstrable understanding of the management responsibility for pay and non-pay resources associated with the clinical service.
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Evidence of effective multi-professional working.
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Experience of being a mentor
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Demonstration of a significant contribution to innovative practice or change management
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Experience in interviewing and selection of staff
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Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice
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Demonstrate an ability, experience, passion in the following areas. (E )
- Leadership
- Team building
- Managing Resources
- Time management
- Role modelling
- Change management/ clinical developments
- Clinical governance
- Audit and research
- Workforce planning / management
- NHS policy and political awareness
- Knowledge of clinical governance
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Demonstrates the key strengths and motivators for relating to others.
- Competence in expanded clinical practice associated with the role.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- I.T skills
- Proven ability to analyse data and identify data trends
- Able to effectively present information to groups /health care professionals.
- Ability to work under pressure across competing demands /properties.
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- Approachable and friendly
- Supportive
- Flexible
- Well organised
- Good communicator
- Ability to delegate and supervise
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- Willingness to work core shift patterns for the area Monday to Friday with occasional out of hours /weekend working
OR
- Undertake a range of shift patterns to cover 24/7 period when working as part of a peer group with occasions of out of hours / weekend working
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
For Help With Your Application, Contact
Faith Duffy
07385220148
Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49387.00 to £56515.00 Yearly
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-Time, Flexible Working
Reference number
304-9010430-1
Job locations
Heartlands Hospital
Bordesley Green E
Birmingham
West Midlands
B9 5SS
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Job Description
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